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Get your 'trike' on - enjoy a drifting experience with another at Drift Freaks

Hartbeespoort, North West Province

At a Glance

Unadulterated thrills and spills - fun for the whole family

What you get:

Two drift rides for two people.

Welcome drinks on arrival.

In-the-action shots taken on the day - get your game face on!

A R50 bonus voucher per person towards an additional ride.

The track is situated behind Chameleon Village, Hartbeespoort, an hour from Johannesburg.

Don’t waste your weekends cooped up indoors moping around the house, do something fun and experience something new with the family. We also encourage the more cautious of folk to give this one a try. We’ll admit, it’s a little scary at first, but once the nerves settle, it’s exhilarating fun!

Make a day out of your visit to Hartbeespoort. After the drifting, visit the dam, The Chameleon Village, and Tan Malie Se Winkel for uncomplicated, hearty meals - we’ve heard their homemade pies and bread are out of this world.

Merchant Details

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Expires: 30 April 2017.

Available until time indicated or until sold out.

Bookings are essential and subject to availability.

Valid every day of the week, including weekends.

Operating hours: 9am to 5pm.

Kids policy: children between 5 to 15 years old must be accompanied by an adult.

The track is located behind the main complex of Chameleon Village.

Duration: 10 to 12 minutes (+/- 5-10 laps).

Limited to 2 deals per customer.

Unlimited deals available as gifts, however at a limit of 2 per gift recipient.

EFT payments: please note that you have 24 hours after placing your order to pay for your EFT.

Booking is essential and strictly subject to availability.

Present printed deal to redeem.

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The Details

‘Adulting’ can be tough, so we strongly urge that you relinquish your grown up responsibilities every-now-and-then.

Relive the thrills of being a kid through experiencing unadulterated fun at Drift Freaks.

You’ll find the Drift Freak’s track just behind The Chameleon Village - Hartbeespoort cultural centre (good information to know for non-participating family members).

What you can expect from the experience

Absolute exhilaration as you speedily drift your way around the corners of the track (while adhering to all safety procedures, of course).

You and another can enjoy between five to ten laps on the course. Race each other and test your drifting skills safely while acknowledging and respecting your fellow drifters.

Mode of transport: a trike, which is basically a tricycle powered by an engine. It’s got smooth back wheels to ensure that you have an adrenaline-filled time.

The art of drifting

If you’re familiar with the movies ‘The Fast and the Furious’ then you've got a vague idea of what drifting entails (minus the high-speed chases and bad guys).

How it works:

Drifting is a technique where the driver intentionally oversteers. This causes a loss of traction in the rear wheels or all tires while maintaining control for the entirety of the corner.

A car or trike is in full drifting mode when the front wheels are pointing in the opposite direction to turn i.e if your car is turning left, then your wheels are pointed right.

Post-drifting activities

Walk over to The Chameleon Village (it’s within arm’s reach of the track) for your daily dose of arts and culture, or coffee and cake. There is a sum total of 120 craft stalls boasting a wide variety of knick-knackery. Visit The Ugly Duckling for an array of household stuff - exclusive imported furniture, African artwork, clothing, jewellery, trinkets and memorabilia, and more. On the weekend, it gets even more festive as the local marimba band make their appearance.

Kos from Tan Malie Se Winkel. If luxury dining is what you’re expecting then you’re at the wrong sort of establishment, but if hearty, uncomplicated meals are what you’re after then tuck in! Relax under a tree canopy (it’s cool and pleasant in summer) while enjoying a burger, home-baked confectionery and jams, pies and coffee. They also have barbeque facilities - phone ahead first to see if you can play braai master for the day.

Head to Hartbeespoort for a day of thrills, spills and family entertainment.